Pros and Cons for Using Text Formatting in Emails
Email Formatting vs. Vocabulary I’ve always favored using your vocabulary to show your intent and meaning rather than formatting text to get your message across….
Quotation Marks as Formatting for Emphasis
Formatting is often used to show emphasis. That’s why we do it, from bolding to italics and “quotation marks” to get the point across. The…
True Friends Reply to Emails
Do you have friends that you email then crickets? Then, maybe a couple of weeks later — they reply, sometimes ignoring the content of your…
Email is Not All About You
Many folks don’t think about the other side when they email — they just want a response. Unfortunately, because it is typical for the other…
How to Deal with Rude Texts, Emails, and DMs
Rude and crass email seems to be at an all time high. E-mails blurting out demands or questions without the courtesy of a decent subject field or a thank you to follow. Questions or requests that are demanding a reply without the courtesy of a hello, or a closing that notes their name.
How to Ask for Help Via Email
Technology can frustrate even the most experienced of us. I’ve been around from the start and can vouch for that! There always seems to be…